About Baylassan Reflections
Meet the writer exploring science, scripture, and stories in long-form, reflective essays.
I love religion, art, literature and science. I am passionate about finding common grounds between them and love when they overlap. When I am winding down from all the thinking, I am usually immersed in nature and photography.
Walking Where Science, Art and Literature Meet Faith
Baylassan Reflections grew from my lifelong habit of questioning, reading, and praying through the mysteries of the cosmos and the soul, tracing how scientific wonder, sacred texts, and beloved books illuminate each other in ordinary, tangled lives.
What is the meaning of Baylassan?
Baylassan is the arabic word for Elderflower. Elderflower refers to the delicate, fragrant blossoms of the elder tree, most commonly from the species Sambucus nigra. This flower dates back to the Antiquity and symbolizes protection and healing. What makes it so profound is that it has a historical legacy and influence across culture, medicine and folklore. It stands as an emblem for the interconnectivity and interrelatedness of all worlds.
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